As a first time mom, my world changed. Bringing home a new baby was full of joy, fun, amazement, and undeniable love. One thing a new baby didn't offer was free time. My son is nearly a year old. In that year, I took care of him, the house, my husband, and our pets. I felt guilty for doing things on my own, especially things like exercise in which I would have to take time away from my baby daily.
Then one day it dawned on me. If I'm not a healthy fit mom, am I really the best that I can be for him? He is getting to the stage where he copies me. I don't want him copying me in negative ways. It was time for a change. I talked to my friend who wanted to do the Insanity program together. I bought it. I bought it and did two weeks. It sat on the DVD player unused.
Then I decided to start up again. Once again it got two weeks worth of use before I stopped. I just didn't have it in me. My son kept wanting me to play, he wasn't doing well in his playard, and during naps I was busy cleaning. By the time my husband was around I started working on dinner and spending time as a family. I discussed all of this with my own coach. In a nutshell, she told me I was making excuses and that if I didn't make time, I wouldn't see the results that I needed. She was right and it was just the kick in the pants that I needed.
Since then, I have been working out diligently to the Insanity program. I just finished recovery week and will be going to the second, harder set of DVD's. In just a month, I have lost 9 lbs and gone down a clothing size. My clothes that were once to tight are now fitting. I have more energy and I may not get everything done in one day but that's ok. Why? Because I matter. I'm not just a mommy and a wife. I'm a woman who wants to look and feel her best. It's time for me to make a transformation. From frumpy housewife to hot momma!
I hope that by journaling my experiences I can inspire someone else. Join me on my quest to End the Trend of Obesity! Thanks for stopping bye and God bless!
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